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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.68, 23,123.37 and 9,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.68, 23,123.37 and 9,682.68 is: 13,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.68 : 23,123.37 = 9,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.68/23,123.37 = 9,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.68x = 23,123.37 × 9,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.68x = 223,896,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,896,192.23/16,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.61

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